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I wouldn't personally use it, I don't think, but it's definitely a name that immediately sounds "strong." It's a name for parents who don't want something too "pretty" for their daughter, but at the same time don't just want to take a name traditionally used for boys and smack it on their daughter and call it a day.

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Of the two spellings, despite it going against most of my naming philosophy I actually prefer Rachael to the traditional Rachel (which to me looks like it's missing something). That said, I prefer Raquel to both.

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www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381
www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381/109399
www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381/91835
http://greens-end.myminicity.com/